Celebration of National Energy Conservation Day-2025 School of Science & Technology

Published on: December 13, 2025

The Climate Action Club has organized an interactive Quiz on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day-2025 at School of Science & Technology on 13^th December 2025, to promote awareness about energy conservation and responsible use of energy resources. The event was organized and coordinated by Ms. Princy Tyagi and Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Choudhary. The program aimed to educate students on the efficient use of energy resources and to encourage responsible behavior towards saving electricity and protecting the environment for future generations. As part of the celebration, an interactive quiz activity was conducted on the Kahoot platform, where students actively participated. The quiz included questions related to energy conservation, renewable energy sources, energy-saving practices, and environmental sustainability. This engaging and technology-driven activity made learning enjoyable while reinforcing key concepts related to energy efficiency. Students showed great enthusiasm and actively interacted throughout the session. The quiz helped enhance their awareness and understanding of how small individual actions, such as switching off unused electrical devices and using energy-efficient appliances, can collectively contribute to significant energy savings. The celebration of National Energy Conservation Day successfully instilled a sense of responsibility among students towards conserving energy and promoting sustainable development. The activity emphasized the importance of adopting energy-efficient practices in daily life and reflected SST’s commitment to spreading environmental awareness and fostering a culture of sustainability on campus. Overall, the program was informative, interactive, and impactful, contributing effectively to the goal of building an energy-conscious and environmentally responsible society.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.